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Am I the only one concerned that Google is acting more and more like Microsoft? Initially it was courting Groupon, and no doubt got a chance to dive deep into
by marcamillion 16y ago
Am I the only one concerned that Google is acting more and more like Microsoft?
Initially it was courting Groupon, and no doubt got a chance to dive deep into the bowels of the beast - and got a no holds barred look into their business and books, and because they got rebuffed or the deal fell through, they now take that knowledge and build a competitor.
This not the first time either. If I am not mistaken, that's how Google Buzz came about. They wanted to buy Twitter, kinda went through the same process (if I remember correctly) and then when it fell through launched their own version.
I, for one, am no fan of copycats - but competition is good. It keeps Groupon honest.
Kinda concerns me, though, that Google has become more bare-faced with this type of action.
Still a google fan though, and won't be migrating my gmail and Google Apps accounts any time soon.
Just saying!